Child Development Consultant

at  Kitimat Community Development Centre

The Kitimat Community Development Centre is a CARF accredited, non-profit organization that serves Kitimat and Kitamaat Village. We offer three streams of support services for families, children and adult services that support a fully inclusive and inviting environment.
Our mission is to serve and support people of all abilities to reach their personal potential, and to improve the quality of life for all members of our community.
Come and be apart of making an impact in our Kitimat Community!
About the Role
We are looking for a Child Development Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary team reporting to the Early Intervention Services Manager on a Part Time basis to work with children birth – 19 years of age. The Child Development Consultant provides support and direct goal-oriented assistance to individual children and their families. This contract is funded by the Ministry for Children and Family Development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree or diploma in a related early childhood development field or related field (e.g., nursing, education, psychology, social work).
• Training and experience in working with young children and families.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Use of a safe vehicle is required.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• May be required to transport families.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in a family centered model of service.
  About Kitimat
  A true Pacific Northwest town, Kitimat offers outdoor recreation for all seasons- hiking, skiing, mountain biking, fishing, and more! Embrace a work-life balance with flexible schedules, nearby amenities, and affordable housing in town. Additionally, Kitimat CDC offers relocation bonuses and healthcare professionals may qualify for the provincial student loan forgiveness program. Located on the unceded traditional territory of the Haisla people we are surrounded by natural beauty. Come discover more about your Kitimat adventure at https://kitimatbound.ca/

• Practice with culturally safe, trauma-informed, relational, person and family-centered approaches.
• Establish and maintain respectful relationships with families.
• Provide families with a choice of culturally safe environments to access services such as; home visits, CDC, community and Haisla facilities.
• Prioritise your own caseload and wait lists.
• Implement strategies and appropriate intervention to support individual children with support needs of a developmental delay. Such as parent coaching and sharing up to date resources.
• Write detailed reports and daily notes in client management systems to record statistical information.
• Complete about “My Child/About Me” with all families during the intake process.
• Complete development screening and formal assessment as requested by family.
• Facilitate groups and community programming as needed.
• Work with staff and families, understanding the cultural and socio-economic issues in your community.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the stages of early childhood development including typical and atypical growth and development; Indigenous culture and issues, and local early childhood development/support resources and services.
• Sharing professional development training with other CDC staff.